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Northern Nature Inspires Severodvinsk Clay ArtistNorthern Nature Inspires Severodvinsk Clay Artist
Northern Nature Inspires Severodvinsk Clay ArtistOlesya Ryumina from Severodvinsk creates clay jewelry and small items inspired by the White Sea, forests, and northern surroundings, drawing ideas from walks and everyday discoveries.
What to Watch in Orenburg Cinemas This WeekendWhat to Watch in Orenburg Cinemas This Weekend
What to Watch in Orenburg Cinemas This WeekendRussian cinema offers five new releases, from a mountain village comedy to horror. Here's the Friday movie guide from 56.RU.
Russian village marks 555 years with costumes, concertsRussian village marks 555 years with costumes, concerts
Russian village marks 555 years with costumes, concertsResidents and guests gathered on 28 July to celebrate the 555th anniversary of Zaostrovye, a village in Arkhangelsk Region where locals restore old houses and revive folk traditions.
Pugacheva Reveals Major Health StrugglesPugacheva Reveals Major Health Struggles
Pugacheva Reveals Major Health StrugglesAt a festival in Jurmala, Alla Pugacheva confessed she spent four months immobilized after a hip fracture, doubting she would ever walk again.
Dmitry Podnozov, ‘Secrets of the Investigation’ star, diesDmitry Podnozov, ‘Secrets of the Investigation’ star, dies
Dmitry Podnozov, ‘Secrets of the Investigation’ star, diesDmitry Podnozov, a Russian actor and artistic director of St. Petersburg’s Osobnyak Theater, died on 20 July at 64 from lung cancer with brain metastases, the theater said. His illness had developed very rapidly.
Dmitry Podnozov, Secrets of Investigation star, diesDmitry Podnozov, Secrets of Investigation star, dies
Dmitry Podnozov, Secrets of Investigation star, diesActor Dmitry Podnozov, known for 'Secrets of the Investigation', has died at 64 from lung cancer. His disease developed very rapidly.
Former soldier finds new role as puppet designerFormer soldier finds new role as puppet designer
Former soldier finds new role as puppet designerSergei Shabanov, a former military intelligence officer, has worked as a puppet designer at the Irkutsk Puppet Theater «Aistenok» for a total of ten years.
Young Samara Residents Defy Parents to Enter SGIKYoung Samara Residents Defy Parents to Enter SGIK
Young Samara Residents Defy Parents to Enter SGIKAdmissions are underway at Samara State Institute of Culture, where young hopefuls face intense auditions in acting, art, and music, often against parental advice.
Vlad Prokhorov: Age Gap, Filming, ChildhoodVlad Prokhorov: Age Gap, Filming, Childhood
Vlad Prokhorov: Age Gap, Filming, ChildhoodThe star of the film 'Hands Up!' and the series 'Univer. Young' gave a candid interview about his childhood without parents, his relationship with a woman 21 years his senior, and his new projects.
Sergei Starostin: folk traditions help survive hard timesSergei Starostin: folk traditions help survive hard times
Sergei Starostin: folk traditions help survive hard timesSergei Starostin shared how folk traditions help survive hard times at the Mir Sibiri festival.
STUDIO 21 Hip-Hop Radio Station Announces ClosureSTUDIO 21 Hip-Hop Radio Station Announces Closure
STUDIO 21 Hip-Hop Radio Station Announces ClosureThe hip-hop radio station STUDIO 21, part of the European Media Group, has announced it will cease broadcasting after nine years on air.
He Lived on Mount Athos to Save Rare PhotographsHe Lived on Mount Athos to Save Rare Photographs
He Lived on Mount Athos to Save Rare PhotographsKostas Asimis brought his exhibition 'Our Athos' to Chelyabinsk, sharing rare photographs taken after months living among monks on Mount Athos.
Vlad Prokhorov: 'We Had Chemistry' with Older LoveVlad Prokhorov: 'We Had Chemistry' with Older Love
Vlad Prokhorov: 'We Had Chemistry' with Older LoveThe star of 'Hands Up!' and 'Univer. Young' gave a candid interview about his older partner, his career, and his childhood without parents.
Main Character Syndrome: 40-year-old men cry to songsMain Character Syndrome: 40-year-old men cry to songs
Main Character Syndrome: 40-year-old men cry to songsThe Yekaterinburg duo Main Character Syndrome quit their jobs to pursue music. They now have viral hits and have opened for Vanya Dmitrienko.
Farewell to Honored Artist Olga Chipovskaya announcedFarewell to Honored Artist Olga Chipovskaya announced
Farewell to Honored Artist Olga Chipovskaya announcedThe farewell ceremony for Honored Artist of Russia Olga Chipovskaya will be held on Monday, 9 February, at the Vakhtangov Theatre's Big Portrait Foyer, theatre director Kirill Krok reported.
Nikolaev and Sobyanin Discuss Yakut Cinema DaysNikolaev and Sobyanin Discuss Yakut Cinema Days
Nikolaev and Sobyanin Discuss Yakut Cinema DaysHead of Yakutia Aisen Nikolaev and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin discussed holding 'Days of Yakut Cinema' in Moscow during a working meeting on February 3. The mayor supported further cooperation.
Khabensky's stunning performance in 'Yura Was Here'Khabensky's stunning performance in 'Yura Was Here'
Khabensky's stunning performance in 'Yura Was Here'Konstantin Khabensky plays an adult man with mental disabilities in the film «Yura Was Here» (18+), releasing 5 February. The reviewer describes how this moving story will leave you in tears.
Don't miss star tours in Yekaterinburg theatersDon't miss star tours in Yekaterinburg theaters
Don't miss star tours in Yekaterinburg theatersFamous Russian actors will perform on the stages of the Youth Theatre and the Palace of Youth in Yekaterinburg this February.
Dolgorukov Princes' Siberian ExileDolgorukov Princes' Siberian Exile
Dolgorukov Princes' Siberian ExileAfter the death of Peter II, the Dolgorukov princes were exiled to Berezovo, where they faced palace intrigues, a forged will, and a tragic end.
Khabensky Portrays Disabled Man in 'Yura Was Here'Khabensky Portrays Disabled Man in 'Yura Was Here'
Khabensky Portrays Disabled Man in 'Yura Was Here'On February 5, 'Yura Was Here' (18+) opens in theaters. Konstantin Khabensky plays an adult man with mental disabilities who cannot speak and behaves like a young child. A 59.RU journalist shares her first-person impressions.
Prokopyevsk engineer photographs Kuzbass hinterlandProkopyevsk engineer photographs Kuzbass hinterland
Prokopyevsk engineer photographs Kuzbass hinterlandMikhail Khramtsov, a former electrician turned photographer, documents the people and streets of his hometown Prokopyevsk, capturing candid moments of children, pensioners, and the homeless with documentary precision.
Abroad is a Myth? Soviet Artists on DisplayAbroad is a Myth? Soviet Artists on Display
Abroad is a Myth? Soviet Artists on DisplayThe exhibition offers a look at foreign lands through the eyes of famous Soviet artists, featuring works from trips to Europe, America, and Africa.
VIP Party in Yekaterinburg: Guests and EventsVIP Party in Yekaterinburg: Guests and Events
VIP Party in Yekaterinburg: Guests and EventsFamous musicians and government officials gathered in Yekaterinburg on February 4 for a closed party celebrating the opening of the Year of Ural Rock.
VIP Party in Yekaterinburg Draws Rock Stars and OfficialsVIP Party in Yekaterinburg Draws Rock Stars and Officials
VIP Party in Yekaterinburg Draws Rock Stars and OfficialsRock stars and top officials gathered for a closed VIP party in central Yekaterinburg on February 4 to mark the start of the Year of Ural Rock.
Opera Theater Staff Walk Foundation to Escape FloodOpera Theater Staff Walk Foundation to Escape Flood
Opera Theater Staff Walk Foundation to Escape FloodWill audiences make it to today's performance?